The Raven Speaks (Remastered) Woody Herman
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Album-Release:
1972
HRA-Release:
17.11.2023
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- 1 Fat Mama 04:31
- 2 Alone Again (Naturally) 05:39
- 3 Sandia Chicano 05:12
- 4 It's Too Late 04:18
- 5 The Raven Speaks 04:21
- 6 Summer Of '42 06:24
- 7 Reunion At Newport 1972 06:50
- 8 Bill's Blues 03:51
Info for The Raven Speaks (Remastered)
Always eager to reach contemporary audiences without compromising his values, Woody Herman saw to it that his repertoire included interpretations of material carefully chosen from the pop charts. In 1972, such choices were still possible, and The Raven Speaks presents Tony Klatka’s arrangement of “Watermelon Man,” Bill Stapleton’s of “It’s Too Late,” and Alan Broadbent’s of “Summer of ’42.” The band incorporated a demon trumpet section led by Al Porcino, the drumming of Joe LaBarbera, and tenor sax solos by the rising star Gregory Herbert and by Frank Tiberi, who was to take over the band following the leader’s death 15 years later. Herman himself solos brilliantly on clarinet and soprano sax.
"The best of his Fantasy releases of the '70s, this well-rounded album is highlighted by a great jam on "Reunion at Newport" and strong soloing from Herman (on soprano and clarinet), pianist Harold Danko, trumpeter Bill Stapleton and the tenors of Gregory Herbert and Frank Tiberi. The Herman orchestra performs a couple of modern ballads ("Alone Again Naturally" and "Summer of '42"), some blues and a few swinging numbers, showing off their versatility with expertise and spirit." (Scott Yanow, AMG)
Woody Herman, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
Alphonso Johnson, bass
John Pacheco, congas
Joe LaBarbera, drums
Harold Danko, Fender Rhodes
Pat Martino, guitar
Steve Lederer, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Tom Anastas, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Frank Tiberi, tenor saxophone, flute, bassoon, cowbell
Greg Herbert, tenor saxophone, piccolo flute, alto flute
Bob Burgess, trombone
Harold Garrett, trombone, bass trombone
Rick Stepton, trombone, bass trombone
Al Porcino, trumpet
Bill Byrne, trumpet
Bill Stapleton, trumpet, flugelhorn
Charles Davis, trumpet, flugelhorn
John Thomas, trumpet, flugelhorn
Produced by Ozzie Cadena
Digitally remastered
Please Note: We offer this album in its native sampling rate of 96 kHz, 24-bit. The provided 192 kHz version was up-sampled and offers no audible value!
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